Contrary to images from airports in other countries that show workers and travellers wearing masks to contain the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), no apparent preparations to prevent the spread of the lethal vir ... | Read..

Govt-in-waiting can’t waitAmerican nominee in a hurry to move into Iraq They camp at the Hilton in Kuwait, rarely publicise their presence and the security at the beach resort on the Persian Gulf here discourages wanderers and tourists. The nucle ... | Read..

A statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on the outskirts of Basra before it was pulled down by British forces on Saturday. (Reuters)